Location: New Berlinville, PA Corporate Culinary Leadership | Chef‑Driven Dining
Sodexo is seeking an Executive Chef who brings creativity, leadership, and a passion for exceptional food to a high‑profile corporate dining account. We’re looking for a culinary professional who thrives in an environment where thoughtfully crafted, high‑quality food is at the center of the guest experience. This role is ideal for a chef who values hospitality, innovation, and the opportunity to shape a modern corporate dining program that feels vibrant, relevant, and deeply connected to the people it serves.
About the Role
The Executive Chef will oversee all culinary operations for a premier corporate dining account. This leader will drive menu innovation, elevate the guest experience, and cultivate a culture of creativity, sustainability, and culinary excellence. With a strong focus on quality and presentation, the Executive Chef will guide the culinary team, champion operational standards, and ensure every dish reflects Sodexo’s commitment to exceptional dining as this client is part of a Global Strategic Account.
SodexoMagic is the joint venture partnership between NBA Hall of Famer, Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Sodexo. This strategic alliance enables us to deliver creative solutions to our clients along with our local partners throughout the communities we serve.
Lead daily culinary production with a hands‑on approach, ensuring high‑quality food, presentation, and consistency across café and catering services.
Develop creative menus for café offerings, meetings, and corporate events that reflect Sodexo standards and client expectations.
Supervise, train, and mentor culinary staff, fostering a positive kitchen culture focused on teamwork, safety, and excellence.
Manage ordering, inventory, vendor relationships, and cost controls to support financial and sustainability goals.
Ensure full compliance with food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards while maintaining a clean, efficient kitchen environment.
Collaborate with client partners and onsite teams to deliver exceptional hospitality and elevate the workplace dining experience.
Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:
More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.
Strong culinary expertise with the ability to lead hands‑on production while maintaining exceptional food quality and presentation.
Proven experience managing kitchen operations, including ordering, inventory, cost controls, and vendor relationships.
A leadership style that builds trust, develops talent, and fosters a positive, collaborative kitchen culture.
Creativity in menu development, with an understanding of wellness, sustainability, and modern workplace dining trends.
Deep knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards, with a commitment to maintaining a safe, compliant kitchen.
Excellent communication and client‑facing skills, with the ability to partner effectively across café, catering, and workplace hospitality teams.
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.
Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.
Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
Minimum Functional Experience – 1 year work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.